As most of you probably dont know, I'm creating a make-shift studio in what is currently my uncles storage place for his computer shops stock - he doesnt need as much since deliveries are in 2 days and most of the stuff is only ordered as needed for BTO options, and most of it can be stored just fine in his current shop.

I have just bought 3 x 500W bowens studio lights which is where the majority of my 18th went. I still have £650 left over.

Here are my current options:

[1] Buy a Canon 17-40mm f/4L USM for landscapes n stuff, and have a little left over for a filter or two.

I did the E6600 to Q6600 swap in my main system not that long ago. I can't say it really made any noticeable difference in terms of application actions. Maybe it did help but without getting a stopwatch out I can't say I feel it. I guess stuff I run doesn't scale well beyond two cores or otherwise limited. I want some SSDs!

The quad did make a boost in my crunching output... but that's another story.

How about sending like 50 or 100 pounds my way. and Donating the rest to Gordon and the site?

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